Nationwide blackout looms as national grid collapses again

Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Monday afternoon, leading to a drop in power supply in most parts of the country to near zero.

Electricity supply to the country’s power distribution companies fell drastically, according to the distribution load figures released at 3:12 p.m. on December 29, 2025.

Information from the distribution companies (DisCos) showed that only two operators were receiving electricity at the time of the collapse, with Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company recording a load of 30 megawatts (MW), while the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company recorded 20 MW.

A statement by the Eko Distribution Company, on Monday, read, “Kindly be informed that there was a system collapse at 14:01 hrs, which had resulted in the loss of power across our network.”

The latest development adds to the continued collapse of the electricity grid, raising concerns about the fragility of Nigeria’s power infrastructure and the need for urgent solutions to ensure a stable power supply nationwide.

While the Nigerian National Grid (NNG) said restoration efforts were already in progress, neither the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) nor the Federal Ministry of Power had issued a statement on the factors leading to the collapse or the restoration efforts.